In the tumultuous France of the 18th century, right in the midst of the Revolution, the life of a young peasant spirals into a whirlwind of conflicts and loyalties. Jean, a fervent supporter of the monarchy, finds himself trapped between the oppression of the new republic and his desire to protect his family and home. When his village is besieged by revolutionary forces, he becomes an unexpected leader of a royalist guerrilla fighting to reclaim what they believe is rightfully theirs.